GE WX08X10025 Humid weather, air, Carries moisture into, Are opened, Hot air from bottom, Door

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Problem

 

Possible Causes

What To Do

Moisture collects inside

 

Too frequent or too

 

(in humid weather, air

 

long door openings.

 

carries moisture into

 

 

 

 

Open containers of water or

Cover or seal open containers. During a defrost cycle,

refrigerator when doors

 

 

warm food in the refrigerator.

moisture will be removed from the refrigerator, but may

are opened)

 

 

 

return with long or frequent door openings.

 

 

 

Hot air from bottom

 

Normal air flow cooling motor. In the refrigeration process,

of refrigerator

 

it is normal that heat be expelled in the area under the refrigerator.

 

 

Some floor coverings will discolor at these normal and safe temperatures.

Food freezing in

 

Food too close to the air vent

Move the food away from the air vent (near the

the refrigerator

 

at the back of the refrigerator.

controls).

 

 

Refrigerator control is set

Move the refrigerator control to a warmer

 

 

too cold.

temperature setting one increment at a time.

Orange glow

 

Defrost heater is on.

This is normal.

in the freezer

 

 

 

Door bins do not fit

 

The freezer door bins are

Try to install the bins in both doors.

in the door

 

a different size than the

 

 

 

refrigerator door bins.

 

Freezer light does

 

Some models do not have a

Check for a semi-clear dome light shield in the freezer ceiling.

not work

 

freezer light.

If the dome is opaque white, the model does not have a freezer

 

 

 

light. Check for a door activated light switch on the right side of

 

 

 

the freezer. If there is only a cap in place of a switch, the model

 

 

 

does not have a freezer light.

 

 

Light bulb burned out

See Replacing the light bulbs.

 

 

or loose.

 

Controls do not light up

 

Some models do not have

If you can read white numbers on the control setting,

 

 

lighted controls.

the model does not have lighted controls.

 

 

Refrigerator light bulb burned

See Replacing the light bulbs.

 

 

out or loose.

 

Ice bucket does not fit

 

The freezer shelf is in the

Place the shelf in the lower position. See Rearranging

under the icemaker

 

top position.

the shelves.

Water has poor

 

Water dispenser has not been

Dispense water until all water in system is replenished.

taste/odor

 

used for a long time.

 

Water in first glass

 

Normal when refrigerator

Wait 24 hours for the refrigerator to completely cool down.

is warm

 

is first installed.

 

 

 

Water dispenser has not been

Dispense water until all water is system is replenished.

 

 

used for a long time.

 

 

 

Water system has been drained.

Allow several hours for replenished supply to chill.

Water dispenser

 

Water supply line turned off

See Installing the water line.

does not work

 

or not connected.

 

 

 

Water filter clogged.

Replace filter cartridge or remove filter and install plug.

 

 

Air may be trapped in

Press the dispenser arm for at least 2 minutes.

 

 

the water system.

 

Water spurting from

 

Newly-installed filter cartridge.

Run water from the dispenser for 3 minutes

dispenser

 

 

(about 112 gallons).

Water is not dispensed

 

Water in reservoir is frozen

Set the refrigerator control to a warmer setting and

but icemaker is working

 

because the controls are

wait 24 hours. If water does not dispense after 24 hours,

 

 

set too cold.

call for service.

No water or ice cube

 

Supply line or shutoff valve

Call a plumber.

production

 

is clogged.

 

 

 

Water filter clogged.

Replace filter cartridge or remove filter and install plug.

 

 

Filter cartridge not

Remove and reinstall filter cartridge, being certain that

 

 

properly installed.

it locks into place. The blade on the end of the cartridge

 

 

 

should be positioned vertically.

Water is leaking from

 

Glass not being held under

Hold the glass underneath the dispenser for 2–3 seconds

dispenser

 

the dispenser long enough

after releasing the dispenser button. Water may continue

 

 

after button is released.

to dispense after the button is released.

 

 

Air may be present in the

Dispense water for at least 2 minutes to remove air

 

 

water line system, causing

from system.

 

 

water to drip after being

 

dispensed.

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